What's the John Dory?

wots the JON DOR-ee · rhyming slang

What's the story? What's happening, or what's the news?

Person 1"What's the John Dory with the barbie Saturday?"

Person 2"Two o'clock, bring a plate."

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What's the goss?what's the gossip

Where it's from

Rhyming slang: John Dory (a fish) rhymes with story.

Hello and goodbye Rhyming slang

Something wrong or missing? Suggest a fix

While you're here

How's ya chooks?
Means 'how are you?', won't hear it much in the cities but still said by old bushies.
Off like mum's pants on Father's Day
Leaving right now, in a hurry.
Hugs and kisses
The missus. Your wife or partner.
Lemon spread
Head.
Butcher's hook
A look. Usually shortened to "a butcher's". In older Australian slang, being "butcher's" also meant being crook (sick).
Take a snake's hiss
Go for a piss.

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